Josko Gvardiol

Josko Gvardiol: Biography in Details

Who Is Josko Gvardiol?

Josko Gvardiol is a well-known Professional Croatian footballer. Currently, he plays for the Croatian national team as well as for the Bundesliga club, RB Leipzig.

Primarily, he plays as a defender, also as a center-back or left-back.

Josko Gvardiol represented his nation Croatia, at the Qatar World Cup in 2022 and was at the top of his game.

Recently, his team country Croatia stood third in the FIFA World Cup 2022, after winning over Morocco on December 17, 2022, at Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan.

Josko Gvardiol- Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

The Croatian footballer, Josko Gvardiol was born on January 23, 2002, in Zagreb, Croatia. As of 2022, he is 20 years old and holds Croatian nationality.

Similarly, his ethnicity is European and according to the astrologers, his birth sign is Aquarius.

The young footballer was born to his father, Tihomir Gvardiol, and his mother, Sanja Gvardiol. He was brought up with his two sisters, but there is no further info about his parents and siblings.

His educational background is yet to be revealed. Looking at his age, he is believed to be a high school graduate who might be pursuing his education at the University.

Josko Gvardiol- Professional Life, Careers

At the age of seven, Josko Gvardiol began his football career. He then received an offer from Dinamo Zagreb, where he played as a left-back or central midfielder in the initial.

Sooner, he was able to grab the attention of prominent European clubs like Manchester City, Lille, RB Leipzig, Roma, and others.

He played his 2018-10 Youth League Campaign for Zagreb and was part of the game against Chelsea which ended with a 4-2 loss during the penalty.

In his second league, Josko Gvardiol scored his first brace against Inter Zapresic, leading to victory by 1-0. Following that, he signed the deal with Dinamo on 5 June.

Playing against CFR Cluj, he entered in the 54th minute of the game against CFR Cluj in the Champions League qualifier.

According to the media, the manager, Marcelo Bielsa, offered him 22 million to sign the club, Premier League side, Leeds United. But, Gvardiol rejected the offer and decided to stay longer in the Prva HNL.

Bundesliga club, RB Leipzig, signed the contract on 28 September, a five-year contract worth, 16 million pounds.

Josko Gvardiol played his debut game for Dinamo in a senior UEFA competition, on 22 October which ended with a 0-0 draw.

International career

In October 2019, Josko Gvardiol was called up to Croatia’s national under-21 team, after getting invited by coach, Igor Biscan, and was enlisted in the Under-21 Euro qualifying match against, Lithuania and the Czech Republic.

He scored his tenth braces for Croatia during the match against San Marino, on 8 October 2020, which became the largest victory of the national team.

As an international player, he has represented Croatia in various championships like UEFA Euro 2020 and the FIFA World Cup 2022.

Recently, Josko Gvardiol’s team country Croatia stood third in the FIFA World Cup 2022, after winning over Morocco on December 17, 2022, at Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan.

Josko Gvardiol- Net worth, Salary

A professional FIFA World Cup 2022 footballer, Josko Gvardiol has an estimated net worth of around, $7 million. As he is currently signed with RB Leipzig, he receives £59,000 per week, £3,068,000 per year.

Apart from that, he earns from sponsorship deals and contracts.

Josko Gvardiol- Rumors, Controversy

The young footballer, Josko Gvardiol has not faced any serious rumors or controversies. However, as he is in his growing career, he might get involved in desperate rumors in the future.

Body Features- Height, Weight

The 20-year-old athlete, Josko Gvardiol, stands at the height of 6 feet 1 inch while he weighs around 80 kg.

Additionally, he has a fair complexion, with a set of black eyes and hair of the same color.

Social Media

Talking about his social media presence, Josko Gvardiol owns an Instagram under the username, @josko_gvardiol, which has garnered over 504k followers.

Also, he is on Twitter since July 2020, garnering only 258 followers.

There is also an official Facebook page under his name, which is enriched with over 5k followers and 4.2k likes.

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